"Oh, they're rather handy at formal events," Amy says.

Actually, there are a lot of jobs for Amethyst and Algernon.

And for all Amy and Perry might be happiest in the Forest on a picnic with their children, for all they're capable of laughing about being regal . . . they both take the responsibility of Ambergeldar very seriously.

"Oh, and signing proclamations. No one would take a proclamation seriously if it were signed Amy or Perry."

There's a reason that note she gave Marian is signed Amethyst R.